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Tri-CountyCommunity CollegeIMPORTANT NOTICESSchedule Adjustments North Carolina Administrative Code has determined that a student’s refund will be limited to 75 percent after the beginning of each sectionthrough the last day of the drop/add cycle for each section. TCCC recommends the student be prepared to transact a drop/add at the same time in order to avoid a 25 percentcharge.Refund Policy A 100 percent refund will be made if you officially withdraw prior to the first day of each class, or if a course is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. A 75percent refund will be made if you drop a class prior to or on the official 10 percent point of each section. No refunds will be issued if a student drops after the last day to drop/add for each section. NOTE: All course seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.Out of State Tuition Waiver A tuition waiver program for non-residents is available for students who are employed by a North Carolina business (GS115D-39). Anyout-of-state student can qualify for in-state tuition rates if his or her employer agrees to pay the tuition charges. Tuition Waiver forms are available at the Harper Help Desk.Early Registration Early Registration period is designed to help TCCC students obtain a place in desired classes prior to the regular registration period.Please check the Academic Calendar for Early Registration dates.High School Students Select TCCC classes are available for high school students. See the Guidance Counselor or Distance Learning Advisor at your high school for moreinformation about registration and course offerings. You may also contact Cathy LaTulipe at (828) 835-4300 or clatulipe@tricountycc.edu for more information on how to signup for post-secondary education classes.Special Credit Students Special Credit, non-degree seeking students must follow registration procedures prescribed at the Student Services desk located on eithercampus. Please note: Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for any type of financial aid.Placement Testing Applicants to any program of study (degree, diploma, or certificate), Career and College Promise program (CCP) for high school students, are requiredto demonstrate competence in English, mathematics, and computer skills. Competence can be demonstrated in one of three ways: Have successfully completed a college level math, English, and computer course at another institution. Have met College Readiness determination through Multiple Measures evaluation and/or have taken the SAT or ACT SAT Test Date Prior to March 1, 2016: Students must have SAT scores of at least: Writing 500 or Critical Reading 500 and/or 500 math SAT Test Date on or After March 1, 2016: Students must have SAT scores of at least: Evidence Based Reading & Writing 480 and/or 530 Math, ACT Reading 22, ACT English18, and/or ACT Math 22.Take the Tri-County Community College placement test to be placed in the appropriate course(s) according to the college guidelines.Placement test scores, SAT/ACT scores, and developmental courses are valid for five years.Open Door Admissions Any person 18 years of age, or a high school graduate or equivalent, may be accepted by the College upon presentation of transcripts andevaluation of the Multiple Measure Placement Policy adopted by the NCCCS in 2013. SAT, ACT, or TCCC placement test scores are also considerations. In addition, high schoolstudents and home school applicants who are 16 years of age or older may be admitted in accordance with the CCP policies adopted by the state of North Carolina. For moreinformation on the admissions process, please call the Harper Help Desk at (828) 837-6810.Textbooks Information on the textbooks required for each class can be found on the TCCC Bookstore link on the College’s website.FINANCIAL AIDPell Grant RecipientsPell Grants are classified as Title IV federal aid and awarded only to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need by completing a Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA). Students are limited to receiving a Pell Grant for the equivalent of 12 full-time enrolled semesters. This applies to all Federal Pell Grant eligible studentsand includes all years of receiving Pell Grant Funds. In addition, the recent reinstatement of Year-Round Pell allows qualifying students to receive Pell Grants during the summersemester as well. Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree do not qualify for a Pell Grant. For more information go to: alculate-eligibility.Purchasing Books and SuppliesStudents receiving financial aid may purchase books and supplies at the TCCC bookstore during the regular registration and the drop/add period each semester. Purchasingbooks and supplies in the TCCC bookstore authorizes TCCC to deduct all charges from the student’s financial aid account. Students have the option to purchase books andsupplies through another vendor; however, students will have to pay for those purchases on their own. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office.Multiple Class SessionsStudents who register for four or eight week class sessions during each semester and receive financial aid will not receive funding for these classes until approximately four- five weeks after they have begun. According to Federal/State guidelines, students cannot receive Federal/State funds for classes until those classes have begun and classattendance has been taken. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office.Financial Aid Refunds/Bank MobileFinancial aid refunds will be disbursed to students via their BankMobile Vibe account, bank account or by check based on the preference selected at RefundSelection.comapproximately four to five weeks after classes begin. For additional information regarding the College’s refund process, please take a look at the College website at www.tricountycc.edu.North Carolina Childcare GrantThe North Carolina Childcare Grant was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to assist student-parents with their financial responsibilities for childcare expensesso they may complete their educational goals. Students must demonstrate financial need to qualify for the Childcare Grant. To determine financial need, students mustcomplete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to applying for the Childcare Grant. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office.Main Campus: (828) 837-6810Center for Applied Technology: (828) 835-9564Graham County Center: (828) 479-92565

Tri-CountyCommunity CollegeHow Do I Apply?Curriculum Student RegistrationSTepBYSTEPGUIDE123456Complete the Residency Determination Service (RDS) interview. All TCCC applicantsregardless of residency status must complete the RDS interview and submit their active Residency Certification Number(RCN) on their admissions application before they can submit their admissions application.Lee BealDirector of Enrollment Management(828) 835-4233Submit an application to the College. You may pick up an application at the Harper Help Desk in theHarper Building on the Main Campus or in the Shope Building on the Robbinsville campus. You may also apply online atwww.tricountycc.edu and click on the ”Apply Today” button.Apply for financial aid. To begin the financial aid process, all students should submit the Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. Students needing assistance with the FAFSA application are welcometo contact the TCCC Financial Aid office located in the Harper Building on the Main Campus, or call 828-837-6810. The FAFSAschool code for TCCC is 009430. The Financial Aid office also helps with assistance related to scholarships, grants, and theFederal Work-Study program.Submit all official transcripts to the College. Have all official transcripts (high school, GED, or othercollege), and SAT or ACT scores sent to the College.Evaluate whether or not you need placement test scores. If your pre-requisites have not beenmet for courses in your program of study OR you have not met the North Carolina multiple measures, you will needto take the College’s placement tests. It is advised that students work through the Accuplacer Study Guide BEFOREattempting the placement test. Accuplacer Study Guides are available online at the TCCC website and at the Harper HelpDesk.Meet with your advisor. New student? You must meet with your advisor to discuss your program of study andregister for classes.Returning student? During Early and Regular Registration you may use WebAdvisor by logging ontowww.tricountycc.edu and clicking on the WebAdvisor link.7Pay for your classes. If you are private pay or have other sources of funding (Out-of-State Waiver, TEACH,or ESC) go to the Business Office in the Harper Building on the Main Campus or the Shope Building in Robbinsville forpayment. If you have financial aid (scholarships or Pell) you must verify your award with your advisor at the time ofyour registration, or ask to speak to Financial Aid at the Harper Building Help Desk on the Main Campus or make anappointment with Financial Aid staff for the Graham County Campus.Pick up a parking decal. Once your financial aid has been verified or payment has been made for your classes,you should pick up your parking decal at the Business Office in the Harper Building on the Main Campus or the ShopeBuilding in Robbinsville.Obtain a student identification card. You may obtain your identification card at the TCCC Testing Centerin the Harper Building on the Main Campus or the Shope Building in Robbinsville.Purchase your books. You may purchase your books at the bookstore on the Main Campus or during designateddates at the Robbinsville campus (check with reception area in Shope Building for additional information). Informationon the textbooks required for each class can be found on the TCCC Bookstore link on the College’s website.Tri-County Community College offers a wide range of Programs of Study, Human ResourceDevelopment, Employment Services, and Career Counseling. Would you like assistance intaking the first step? Call our friendly and experienced staff to explore the opportunitiesavailable to you at all three Tri-County Community College locations.MAIN CAMPUS21 Campus CircleMurphy, NC 28906(828) 837-68106TCCC - MAIN CAMPUS(828) 837-6810GRAHAM COUNTY CENTER145 Moose Branch RoadRobbinsville, NC 28771(828) 479-9256Tri-County Community College 2018 Summer Schedule of ClassesMcSwainAccounting, Business, ComputerInformation Technology, ComputerLabs, Conference Room, English, HRD,Instructional Services, Lecture Hall,Library/Media Center, Marketing andPublications OfficeWestFIne Arts in Visual Arts, Education, EMS,History/Social Sciences, InformationHighway, Internet Technology, NurseAide, Mathematics, Math Tutoring, andWeldingCrispCollege and Career Readiness,Community Services Classes,Cosmetology, Esthetics, TherapeuticMassageEnloeCulinary, Heath Occupations, MultiPurpose Room, SciencesShipping and Receiving/Bookstore,Culinary ArtsShipping and Receiving, Bookstore,Culinary Arts Program and HospitalitySuiteHarperAdministration, Admissions, BusinessOffice, Community Enrichment, Careerand Counseling Center, Financial Aid,Foundation Office, Harper Help Desk,High School Liaison, Human Resources,Institutional Effectiveness, President’sOffice, Public Internet Access, Student IDRegistrar - Curriculum, Registrar - NonCurriculum, Rose Board Room, Title IXCoordinator“T” BuildingAutomotivePattersonEarly College High SchoolFire and Rescue Burn BuildingBurn Facility and TrainingEmergency Services Training CenterEmergency Services Training InstructionTCCC - GRAHAM COUNTY CENTER(828) 479-9256ShopeAdministration, Computer Labs,TeleCenterPhillipsLaboratory, NC Information Highway,WeldingCHEROKEE COUNTY CENTERFOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY2415 Airport RoadMarble, NC 28905(828) 835-9564

Tri-CountyCommunity CollegeIMPORTANT RESIDENCY INFORMATIONDue to a new regulation instituted by the North Carolina legislature, all new TCCC applicants, and any former student who has not maintainedconcurrent enrollment at the College, must complete the North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) interview and submit their activeResidency Certification Number (RCN) on their admissions application before they can submit their admissions application and enroll for classes.Depending on your status, you may or may not need to complete the RDS interview, according to the following: All TCCC applicants regardless of residency status must complete the RDS interview and submit their active Residency Certification Number(RCN) on their admissions application before they can submit their admissions application. All CURRENT TCCC students who have completed an initial classification, reclassification or appeal must submit their active ResidencyCertification Number (RCN) to Admissions by sending an email to admissions@tricountycc.edu with a subject of RCN Submission, your RCN,and your TCCC student ID number. At this time currently enrolled students (as of September 2017) do not need to complete residency due to being grandfathered in within-state residency.For more information about the new residency regulation and applying to the College, please call (828) 837-6810 or visit www.tricountycc.edu.STUDENT COMPUTER SUPPORTTri-County Community College’s Student Computer Support Technician is ready to answer questions and to offer helpin the use of student email, course software, WebAdvisor, Moodle, and more for both traditional and online students.Online Computer Support:Visit the Student Computer Support sMcSwain Building, Room 119The lab is equipped with student computers, Moodle, Internet,Contact Carissa Cornwell, Student Computer Support Technician:Microsoft Office software, scanners, and printers.help@tricountycc.edu or (828) 835-4309ADA access is available.HOURS:Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Friday: 8:00 a.m. – NoonHOW DO I LOG IN TO ALL MY ACCOUNTS AT TCCC?PASSWORD MANAGEMENT1. Open your browser and access www.tricountycc.edu and then clickQuick Links drop-down menu to select Password Management.2. Click the Enroll button.3. On the next screen, enter your username and initial password.Username: first 4 letters of your last name last 4 digits of your ID#.Initial Password: first 2 letters of your last name, with the firstletter capitalized AND your 6-digit birthdate in MMDDYY format.WebAdvisorCheck Grades, Financial Information, RegisterTO LOGIN:Click WebAdvisor logo on TCCC homepageUSERNAME:First 4 letters of the last name last 4 digitsof Student ID numberPASSWORD:WebAdvisor and Student Email passwordsare the same. Follow instructions forPassword Management.Online LibraryFind e-books, Magazines and Information for AssignmentsTO LOGIN:USERNAME:Click Library on TCCC homepageYour library account numberMoodleYour Online Courses4. Click the Next button to set up your security questions and answers.5. Click the Next button, and then click the Finish button.6. Click the Change Password button to set your password.Strong passwords should be 8 characters long, containing at leastthree of the following: upper case letter (A to Z), lower case letter(a to z), a number (0 - 9), or a special character (! # @ & * /).7. You are now enrolled in Password Management.EmailDon’t Miss Important College InformationTO LOGIN:Click Student Email on TCCC homepageUSERNAME:First 4 letters of last name last 4 digitsof Student ID#@students.tricountycc.eduPASSWORD:WebAdvisor and Student Email passwordsare the same. Follow instructions forPassword Management.CREATE NEW PASSWORD:See Password Management section to learnabout creating your new password.YOUR EMAIL nt ID# is found on your registration form or student photo ID card.Remember to re-enter your new password EXACTLY the way youcreated it . . . including any capitalization or special characters.TO LOGIN:Click Moodle on TCCC homepageUSER NAME:First 4 letters of last name last 4 digits ofNEED HELP?Student ID numberVisit the Student Computer Support Center located in McSwain 119.PASSWORD:changeme 1st time loginHours: Monday - Thursday 8:00a.m. County- 5:00 p.m.and(828)Friday479-92568:00 a.m. - Noon.Main Campus: (828) 837-6810Center for Applied Technology: (828) 835-9564GrahamCenter:CREATE NEW PASSWORD:At least 8 or more characters, case sensitivehelp@tricountycc.edu or (828) 835-43097

Tri-CountyCommunity CollegeWhat is Distance Learning at Tri-County Community College?Online or Distance Learning classes TCCC are accessed on Moodle, an Internet learning sitestudents use to view class materials, submit assignments, take quizzes, check grades,and participate in classroom activities with instructors and their peers.Online classes are offered in three formats: Online/Internet Courses (IN) 100% of the course is online. Hybrid (HY) 50% or more of the course is online, but students also meet in face-to-face sessions. Web Supported/Web Assisted (WB) Face-to-face instruction is greater than 50% of the class, althoughstudents will need Internet access to participate in supplemental parts of the course.DISTANCE LEARNINGSTEPS TO ONLINESTUDENT SUCCESS123SEARCH /NAVIGATEWEBSITESYou mustUSE BASICbe able to:COMPUTER SKILLS Use a searchManyengineCORRECT SOFTWARE assignments are Send/recievereceiveAND EQUIPMENT completedYou will needaccess to acomputer/laptopwith reliablehigh-speedInternet, as wellas any softwarerequired by yourinstructor.45LEARNINGSet up yourWebAdvisormessagesyour computer. Playback media account via theTCCC website tocheck grades,You must be ableto create,information,format, save,and courseregistration.for submission.GET HELPONLINEVisit theTri-CountyCommunityCollege website,then selectLogin to eachonline class the DistanceLearning toaccess theto submit aDistancemandatoryLearningattendancewebsite andassignment.online supportpage.COMPLETINGASSIGNMENTSAND QUIZZESMOODLEAccess Moodle bythe iconUSING STUDENT clickingatthetopof theEMAIL ANDWEBADVISOR TCCC website.Set up yourstudent emailvia the TCCCwebsite, andcheck it oftenfor course andcollege relatedcommunication.67View help videosand tutorialsduring yourMoodle StudentOrientationtraining course.in Moodle.Continue tologin to eachOr you can emailclass regularlyhelp@to complete and tricountycc.edu.submitassignmentsand quizzes bydue dates.Visit the onlinecomputersupport page onthe TCCC website. *You will beView the Moodle able to login toyour course onlogin video atthe Moodle Login the FIRST day ofclass.*Help page onTCCC’s Moodlepage.Distance Education StudentsActivate your library account online using the Library Account Form available online-library-card-application8Tri-County Community College 2018 Summer Schedule of Classes8GET HELPON CAMPUSGo to the StudentComputer SupportCenter located inMcSwain Building,Room 119.Hours:Monday - Thursday8:009:00 a.m.a.m. -- 5:006:00 p.m.p.m.Friday8:00 a.m. - NoonPhone:(828) 835-4287 or(828) 835-4209

Tri-CountyCommunity CollegeATTENTION NEW STUDENTS:APRIL 13is theApplicationdeadlineto APPLYFOR the2018 SUMMERsemester!Submit your applicationby APRIl 13, 2018.Register for the 2018SUMMER semester at TCCC.Drop by one of our convenientlocations in Peachtree orRobbinsville to speak with anenrollment specialist today.prepare for YourFirst day Of Class.Classes beginMAY 30.WWW.TRICOUNTYCC.EDUMain Campus: (828) 837-6810Center for Applied Technology: (828) 835-9564Graham County Center: (828) 479-92

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